Japanese researchers have transplanted human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) in a primate model of myocardial infarction and were able to restore heart muscle and function in monkeys. Developed ...

Transferring mitochondria from a patient's healthy skeletal muscle to damaged, ischemic heart tissue has been shown to restore heart muscle, increase energy production, and improve ventricular ...

The protein S100A1 is produced in the heart muscle cells and an important controller of cardiac function: it regulates the pumping action of the heart, stabilizes the heart rhythm, ensures sufficient ...

More than 300,000 people suffer a heart attack in Germany every year. The heart muscle is then no longer supplied with sufficient blood and oxygen, and part of the tissue dies and scars. Unlike the ...

Peanut butter is a popular pantry staple enjoyed around the world. A single spoonful contains multiple nutrients that help promote overall well-being. They say that when eaten in moderation, peanut bu ...

Researchers at the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of Utah, and the University of Utah School of Medicine, have demonstrated that a gene therapy can ...

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...

You don’t build a stronger heart by punishing it. You build it by challenging it wisely. Somewhere between couch life and marathon mania sits the sweet spot where your cardiovascular system thrives.

Researchers discover a gut-brain-heart axis where the bacterial metabolite IAA regulates hypocretin neurons to control heart stiffness and blood pressure.

Most people view their calf muscles solely through the lens of aesthetics or athletic power, but they are actually critical components of your circulatory system. Often referred to by medical ...